The Dam is a zoned earthfill structure about 450 ft long and 33 ft high. The principal spillway consists of a 66 inch diameter corrugated metal pipe (CMP) riser inlet, and a 60 inch diameter CMP outlet which extends through the structure. An earth emergency spillway is located at the right abutment with a 90 ft wide bottom and 3H:1V side slopes. Based on criteria established by the Department of the Army, Office of the Chief of Engineers (OCE), the appropriate Spillway Design Flood (SDF) is the 1/2 PMF. The spillway is judged seriously inadequate due to the detrimental effect of overtopping during the SDF. Based upon the possibility of a dam breach caused by overtopping during the SDF, the dam is assessed 'unsafe, non-emergency.' It is recommended that a qualified engineering firm be retained to perform a detailed hydrologic/hydraulic analysis of the dam and downstream damage reach.

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